#961165
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.1% 0.178 349), rgb(150, 17, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#961165 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #961165 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 17, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 80%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.178 349) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #961165 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #961165 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #961165 text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #961165 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CB
oklch(81% 0.104 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA70B1
oklch(70.8% 0.167 349)
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Step 500
500
#DF409E
oklch(63% 0.213 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA0388
oklch(55.5% 0.231 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#961165
oklch(45.1% 0.178 349)
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Step 900
900
#72144D
oklch(37.7% 0.139 349)
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Step 950
950
#430F2D
oklch(27% 0.087 349)
#961165 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2C4167 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535762 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2023C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #961165
#961165
oklch(45.1% 0.178 349)
- #00654D
#00654D
oklch(45.1% 0.09 169.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #961165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
Use #961165 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.